| Sesame Street | |||||||||
| Jesse falls in love with Gina | |||||||||
| Air date | December 9, 1994 | ||||||||
| Season | Season 26 (1994-1995) | ||||||||
| Written by | Judy Freudberg | ||||||||
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COLD OPEN | As Gina locks up Hooper's Store, Elmo and Rosita tell the viewer they are excited because the three of them are visiting the library to hear someone read a story. |
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SCENE 1 | Linda meets the trio as they arrive at the library. She asks if Gina is going to stay for the story but she has to return to work, despite Elmo and Rosita's pleas to stay. A young man named Jesse enters, making sure everyone's there for the story he will be reading - including Gina, whom he seems to be particularly smitten with. She says she won't be at the reading, and Elmo tells Jesse she has to go to work. With Gina leaving, the others head off to read the story. |
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Animation | A girl reads a book, a magazine, a newspaper, and a letter. (First: Episode 3142) |
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Muppets | Muppet & Kid Moment — Grover and Jesse talk about love. (First: Episode 2420) |
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Cartoon | The Typewriter: V for Vacuum (First: Episode 0774) |
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Film | V for violin: kids play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" on the violin. |
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Cartoon | Small v ... for voom, voice, violin, etc. Artists: The Hubleys (First: Episode 0167) |
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Muppets | Ernie and Bert sing "But I Like You." (First: Episode 1952) |
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Cartoon | Two hippie kids wonder how to make their droopy plant grow. (First: Episode 1484) |
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Song | Jerry Nelson sings "Don't Waste Water." (First: Episode 2804) |
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Cartoon | The word AGUA is shown, followed by a river. |
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SCENE 2 | Jesse, Elmo, Rosita, and some kids sit at a table ready to read the story. Jesse reveals that the book is Play With Me by Marie Hall Ets when Gina awkwardly rushes in briefly to tell Jesse she'll be working at Hooper's Store if he needs anything. After Jesse finishes reading the story (told in narration interlaced with illustrations from the book), everyone loves the book so much that they want their own copy. Luckily enough, Jesse has brought plenty of copies and hands them out. |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Somebody Come and Play." Snow leopards version (First: Episode 2519) |
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Cartoon | A girl explains why she likes the poet Grubby Groo. Artist: Mo Willems (First: Episode 3225) |
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Film | Growing Numbers #15 (First: Episode 2971) |
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Cartoon | An animated number 15 sings "How Hard It Is to Be 15" to a child who is trying to count from 1 to 20, but can't remember 15. (First: Episode 2743) |
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Film | 15s on sticks cascade toward the camera as boats race by on a river on the background. |
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Muppets | Colambo in "The Lost Slipper Caper" Colambo helps Cinderella figure out what happened to her glass slipper. The Prince shows up with it, and takes Colambo with him to the palace. (First: Episode 2983) |
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Cartoon | Jake the Snake demonstrates body parts. (First: Episode 2486) |
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SCENE 3 | Gina returns to the library and sees Elmo and Rosita at the counter, holding their copies of the story. Linda tells her that Jesse went home and Gina admits that she likes him, causing Elmo and Rosita to believe she is in love with him. Linda suggests she take him on an outing, but Gina initially refuses since she doesn't have his telephone number; Linda just so happens to have Jesse's number, and hands Gina the library's telephone. Gina nervously calls him and asks if they'd like to get together. He invites her for a picnic in the afternoon, and the date is set! Until then, Elmo and Rosita request Gina read Play With Me to them. |
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Cartoon | Figures dance around a telephone as it rings. Artist: Keith Haring (First: Episode 3058) |
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Insert | Wanda the Word Fairy demonstrates the word TELEPHONE, but is unable to remove the word from the telephone booths. (edited) (First: Episode 2655) |
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Animation | Two frogs demonstrate up and down. (First: Episode 3225) |
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Muppets | Little Jerry and the Monotones climb the "Mountain of Love." (First: Episode 2733) |
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Cartoon | A man talks about how much he loves his bones. Artist: Bruce Cayard (First: Episode 2628) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 1 (First: Episode 2994) |
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SCENE 4 | Gina and Jesse meet in the yard... and are joined by Elmo and Rosita, who brought several activities to do for the picnic. The monsters are shocked when they see all they're taking is some sandwiches and juice before learning that the picnic was meant for just Gina and Jesse. Jesse doesn't want to disappoint them, saying there's no law for their picnic to be for grown-ups only. He and Gina agree to invite Rosita and Elmo to come along, not wanting their planning to go to waste. |
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Cartoon | The detective sees a lever, and thinks about what might happen if he pulls the lever, being prepared for anything. (First: Episode 2613) |
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Song | Joe Raposo sings "Doggy Paddle." (First: Episode 1967) |
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Cartoon | Pizza maker Original Jay demonstrates how he got his name: his pizzas talk and dance. Artist: Mo Willems |
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Film | Girls jump rope and sing playground rhymes. |
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Cartoon | J family jamboree (First: Episode 0365) |
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Film | Wegman's dogs form the letter J. |
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Cartoon | Bud the Bird flies above and below in a bumper car. Artist: Lisa Crafts (First: Episode 2901) |
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Song | "We're All Growin'" (First: Episode 3141) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 2 (First: Episode 2994) |
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SCENE 5 | At the picnic, they all finish their lunch and Jesse asks what they'll do next. Elmo suggests frisbee, but Rosita reminds him they don't want to do that. Instead she thinks they'll want to kiss, as she and Elmo still think they love each other. Gina tells them that they don't since they've just met, and that you can't love somebody unless you really know them. Jesse reiterates, adding, "But, then there's falling in love..." |
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Cartoon | Fluffy recalls being a homeless dog, getting taken in to the dog pound, and meeting his new pal Petey. (new music sting added) Artist: ArtistMike (First: Episode 2981) |
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Muppets | Betty Lou learns some Spanish words from her friend Carlos, including "Amigo." (First: Episode 2042) |
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Film | Floating kids make the letter V. (First: Episode 3133) |
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Animation | Sand V/v (First: Episode 0637) |
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Cast | "A word from your local chicken" - A nerdy Gordon interprets a chicken's words. (First: Episode 2329) |
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Muppets | Baby Tooth and the Fuzzy Funk - "Get Your Body Busy!" Part 3 (First: Episode 2994) |
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SCENE 6 | The four return to the yard, where Jesse asks Gina if they would like to go to the movies tomorrow night. Even though Rosita and Elmo can't, Gina happily accepts the invitation, stating, "I would love to." A shocked Elmo emphasizes, "Did Gina say love?!" Gina clarifies what she means, but Elmo says it's a start. They all give each other hugs before Jesse leaves. Hoots the Owl announces the sponsors, and the credits follow. |
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